Mohnton is located on the ancestral homelands of the Lenape people.
There are many restaurants in Pennsylvania that embody the term “unique,” but there are far fewer that make a claim of being “the only restaurant in the world” to offer a specific experience.
Mangia! Italian Restaurant is one that makes that bold claim.
The restaurant is located in Mohnton, just a few miles south of Reading in Berks County. Mangia celebrated 15 years in business in 2025, no small feat in today’s restaurant scene. The family also expanded their business to include a brunch spot – Cafe Folino – in nearby Wyomissing in 2024, and they will add a second Cafe Folino location in 2026.
On a cold Friday evening in January, when we would otherwise have no reason to venture out, we headed to Mangia to meet my mother-in-law for a family dinner…